Mirror Mirror: Silver in the 20th Century
Peer Smed; Lona P. Schaeffer (American, 1902-1989), Tea and Coffee Set, ca. 1934-1938, silver, 13 3/4 in x 26 1/8 in x 16 5/8 in, Bequest of Arlene Schnitzer, © unknown, research required, 2023.24.13a-m
Peer Smed; Lona P. Schaeffer (American, 1902-1989), Tea and Coffee Set, ca. 1934-1938, silver, 13 3/4 in x 26 1/8 in x 16 5/8 in, Bequest of Arlene Schnitzer, © unknown, research required, 2023.24.13a-m · License
Mirror Mirror: Silver in the 20th Century is on view at Portland Art Museum, Portland, United States, until December 27, 2026.
Last verified October 27, 2026 · Official source ↗
The Portland Art Museum pairs modern silver craft with silver print photography to examine how the material's cultural role evolved. Featuring twentieth-century functional objects donated by collector Margo Grant Walsh alongside contemporary photography, the display explores how artisans continue to reinterpret silver while new industrial uses transformed its public value.
Venue
- Portland Art MuseumPortland, United States · November 20, 2025 – December 27, 2026Until 27 Dec
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Peer Smed; Lona P. Schaeffer (American, 1902-1989), Tea and Coffee Set, ca. 1934-1938, silver, 13 3/4 in x 26 1/8 in x 16 5/8 in, Bequest of Arlene Schnitzer, © unknown, research required, 2023.24.13a-m
Peer Smed; Lona P. Schaeffer (American, 1902-1989), Tea and Coffee Set, ca. 1934-1938, silver, 13 3/4 in x 26 1/8 in x 16 5/8 in, Bequest of Arlene Schnitzer, © unknown, research required, 2023.24.13a-m · License · Source ↗